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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,029.74, 62,137.80 and 24,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,029.74, 62,137.80 and 24,886.36 is: 34,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,029.74 : 62,137.80 = 24,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,029.74/62,137.80 = 24,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,029.74x = 62,137.80 × 24,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,029.74x = 1,546,383,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,383,660.41/45,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.39

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